You must have planned for everything – from the flowers on the tables, to the songs the band would play — and everything in between. But have you planned ahead for your bridal beauty and grooming routines too?? Most of us go easy on this, thinking a miracle facial will do it all for you. It’s a sheer myth which could end up with some wedding-day blues for you. It’s going to be your special day and all the eyes are going to be on you. So one thing you definitely can’t give a miss is looking after your glowing skin before marriage in order to ensure your D-Day goes on great and smooth. Read here and follow few pre-bridal preps to glow like a gleam on your special

Makeup is an integral part of weddings. Most brides love to play up their eyes for their weddings while some look for perfect pout! But which one is in trend and goes well on one’s appearance can only be well defined by an artist, yes a professional makeup artist. Here Guardian Health Chronicle gives us a list of six simple dos and six don’ts for brides to make sure they look their beautiful best on their D-day. Read on…
Do’s:
For the eyes: Bridal outfits are full of bling and so is the jewelry, so its advisable to go easy on the bling makeup-wise.
Use matte eyeshadows since they don’t reflect light so your eyes won’t look shiny in pictures.
Use a highlighter under

The first makeup lesson one must probably learn is that the goal of wearing cosmetics should always look like you’re not wearing any. Yes it should look as you just naturally have a dewy complexion and wide awake-looking eyes. And the second lesson? That it’s a lot easier said than done. It is about nailing the natural makeup look!
Dr Shela Aggarwal, Costemic Surgeon and MD of Mehak DermaClinic tells you the trick. Follow these tips for an easy to wear natural makeup look.
Skip foundations in summer
Nothing’s less natural than cakey foundation. Go for a do-it-all ‘BB (Blemish Balms) or CC (Complexion Corrector) cream’ instead foundations. Reason is these BB or CC creams

There is no denying that every woman loves a day at the salon. Reason is there is no better way to pamper and get that much-needed relaxation and dazzling effect, instantly. And when the celebration season is on the cards, the idea of receiving the exotic facials gets all more important. So to glow like a gemstone this party season, why not try ‘gemstone facial’. Yes, you heard right! Gemstone facials are a great way to keep your skin young and beautiful tells expert beauty therapist Shanaz Hussain. But don’t just get swayed away by the great marketing gimmicks. Before heading to the parlor for your all-important beauty ritual, ‘the facial’, skin type must surely be kept in

Makeup adds a nice touch to your outfit and entire outlook so don’t hold back with the makeup, especially in the festive season. However, if you do not know the right art of makeup and want to get stunning t\for the evening, then there is no better place to start with the party makeup tips given below. Priya Singh sketches handy tips to help you get your choice of look this party season. You will surely astound everyone with a new stunning you. Read it.
Go flawless
Apply a good sheen moisturizer
Coat your face with powder foundation if you have normal to oily skin and liquid foundation for dry skin.
Make sure the shade blends in perfectly with your skin tone to create perfectly smooth

Makeup adds a nice touch to your outfit and entire outlook so don’t hold back with the makeup, especially in the festive season. This Diwali don’t be afraid to use unnatural colors. Guardian Health Chronicle brings to you complete guidance to pick the right make for every occasion at Diwali celebration. Learn the trick to go stunning.
For puja time, a morning fresh face looks so beautiful. So, just a touch of kohl on that lovely eyes and matte reddish lips will complete your look. If you are in your 25 to mid 40s or even above this age and carry things well then surely wear a sweet smelling gajra on your hair. For hair style choose a neat bun. It will keep your hair away from

Sounds strange, isn’t it. But, like all good things in life the makeup too has to go, after some time. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that powders, and eye shadows be discarded after two years and eyeliner, lip liner, lipstick, concealer and foundations be replaced after one year. Mascara has the shortest shelf life of all makeup — dermatologists suggest discarding within three months.
Storage Manual
In general, you should store cosmetics in a cool, dark, and dry place. Avoid exposing cosmetics to extreme heat. This means do not store cosmetics in the glove compartment of your car.
Similarly keep makeup away from your bathroom cabinet—a hot and humid place.
Always

Everyone wants to look good, especially when it is the time to party as party time is not only to meet people and have fun, but it also carries a hidden motive to impress others by your dressing sense and the way you carry yourself. And all the inspiration to look fabulous comes from the celebs’ style. We tend to select the dressing with this inspiration but at times most of us miss our hand on that most important thing that is essential for you to look perfect, ‘right make up’. Many of us in lack of awareness either overdo it or leave it incomplete party. Party makeup also has some limits and rules. For instance, you should apply either heavy eye makeup or heavy lip makeup, but not

So, you always wanted to ‘do up’ your nails without paying a bomb for it. Here’s an easy way to do nail art at home. Read the trick
What you will need: nail polish cleanser, nail buffer set, nail filer, cuticle cream, nail polish, nail art stickers and a good design to follow.
How to start - Start with cleaning your nails and clipping it perfectly using nail filers and cuticle cream. Apply cuticle cream on your nails and dip your palms and toes in lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes. Remove the dead cuticle with the help of filer to peel off the dead layer of your nail. Now comes the turn of buffer set; use three buffer sticks in the sequence of cleanse,

We all put our lotions and creams, colours and glosses with the best of the intentions. However, at times when it’s all put together the result is just not right. Makeup is an art and like all applied arts, you got to learn it. When used with right tools and information, it can transform the look. Guardian Health Chronicle tells you how to avoid 10 such beauty bloopers.
1. Do you look older than your age? May be, your foundation is to blame. If you wear lots of foundation, your original skin doesn’t show and that’s not a good idea. And, if you are using mineral foundation on dry skin, chances are your foundation will accentuate your wrinkles too. Mineral foundation, though a rage is